The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History details the continued loss of biodiversity that has occurred since the rise of mankind. Elizabeth Kolbert claims that we are now in the midst of a sixth mass extinction, and that, if precautionary measures are not taken, the loss of biodiversity would be catastrophic. Chapter one begins by describing the golden frogs in the town of El Valle de Antón, and how they were beginning to disappear. The frogs disappeared due to a fungus called Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
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Not many people know that over 15 animals have gone extinct and over 700 are struggling to stay alive all because of human repercussions. Climate change is real, and it is damaging many different aspects of the food chain. Some animals caught in this mess include; Snowshoe Hares, Polar Bears, and the Harlequin Frog species. During the winter, Snowshoe Hares turn white to blend in with the snow in hopes of hiding from predators. This works great until the effects of climate change kick in. When humans
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Introduction The American Basswood tree, Tilia americana, has become a staple in both urban and forested areas from Missouri to Maine. Also referred to as the American Linden, the tree has both historical and ecological significance. In the Northeast, Native Americans used the fibrous Basswood for rope, mats, nets, and baskets. The sap of the tree as well as the leaves and cambium were consumed in various ways. The Iroquois in particular used the bark of the tree for bandages and other medicinal
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Giant, giant was the only word i could use to describe it, nothing i've ever saw could come close to the height of this tree, it towered over me, swaying in the wind displaying its shameless beauty. Imagine me, but smaller and much more energetic. This was a really bad combination considering this: I could climb trees faster than a compulsive liar could tell a lie, actually this wasn't a bad thing actually, except i was curious, and as the saying goes: Curiosity killed the cat. Yeah, this was especially
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One example of Mutualism is the orange Costus flower has glands that produce nectar, the Trap-jaw ants drink. The ant stays on the flower sipping nectar and scares away insects that could come to harm to the flower. An exmaple of Paratism the fungi attack carpenter ants and turn them into zombies,then when the ant dies the fungi can grow from the corpse. An exmaple of commensalism is the posion dart frog benefit by using the leaves of the vermiliad as shelter from rain and sun. The vermiliad is unaffect
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These plants move towards the shore line to increase the amount of sunlight they receive to complete the photosynthesis process. By doing so, the sediment collected assists the prevention of erosion, slowing the rate at which land is lost to the sea. ANIMAL:
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including grains, seeds, arthropods, and decaying matter, including vertebrate corpses. Like all ants, gracilipes requires a protein-rich food source for the queen to lay eggs and carbohydrates as energy for the workers. They get their carbohydrates from plant nectar and honeydew producing insects, especially scale insects and aphids. Studies indicate that crazy ants rely so much on the scale insects that scarcity of them can actually limit ant population growth. Carbohydrates means any of a large group
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the communities play a big part and was integrated in my local girl scout. I remember going on a field trip on earth day to plant a garden in a rural area of Richmond
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Urbanization is another leading factor to the sixth mass extinction. Brian Czech, in an article titled Urbanization, habitat loss, and extinction in nineteenth-century America, Holley 2 states, “Urbanization endangers species by replacing habitat directly and by depleting resources needed to support urban economies.” People are taking away these animal’s homes and replacing them with resources that only benefit humans and the economy. These animals are forced to survive without the resources and
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When the seasons shift and the weather starts to get colder, the leaves begin to put on a presentation of bright, beautiful colors. This presentation of magnificence is represented by the temperature, sunlight, soil, moisture, and the shortening length of the days during the fall months. The changing seasons with their different climates and day length is what makes up the life cycle of the leaf. Most people think that what causes leaves to change color is the frost and cold temperatures, and
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